2018 Ford F-150 air bags problems
38 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2018 Ford F-150, which is 1% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 28,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 24 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 22 and 2
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 68% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 24 crashes, 8 fires, 22 injuries, 2 deaths.
What owners wrote
This vehicle was involved in an offset rear-end collision with a semi-trailer, with the driver's side making the primary impact. The crash resulted in the death of the driver and only occupant. Both the driver's airbag and left passenger curtain airbags deployed. During the police investigation of the crash, it was determined that the steering wheel-mounted airbag assembly completely dislodged from the steering wheel, with the airbag and its assembly being located in the rear floorboard post-impact.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ford f-150. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle drove over black ice and crashed into a telephone pole. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained whiplash injuries and a concussion, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer (nemer ford, 323 quaker rd, queensbury, ny 12804), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Ford F-150
- Drivetrain & axles 1,005 complaints
- Engine 597 complaints
- Body & structure 193 complaints
- Electrical system 173 complaints
- Brakes 94 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 91 complaints
- Steering 83 complaints
- Cruise control 73 complaints